Anemone plant named ‘MACANE007’

ABSTRACT

A distinct new cultivar of  Anemone  plant named ‘MACANE007’, characterized by a long flowering season, tall plant habit and semi-double flowers. The new cultivar is an  Anemone  typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Latin name of the genus and species: Anemone hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘MACANE007’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Anemone was discovered by the inventors, Elizabeth and Alasdair MacGregor, as part of a breeding program, using Anemone hybrids as parents. The seed parent is an unpatented, proprietary Anemone hybrid which was crossed with the unpatented Anemone hybrid ‘Pamina’. The cross was made in 2005, and the selection of the new variety made during 2008, at a commercial nursery, in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

Asexual reproduction by tissue culture has been undertaken in 2008, by at a commercial laboratory in the Netherlands. Plants produced have proved to be stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘MACANE007’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘MACANE007’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘MACANE007’ as a new and distinct Anemone cultivar:

-   -   1. Continuous flowering season from Mid June until Fall.     -   2. Semi-double, white flowers, with blue under side coloration         to flower.     -   3. Tall plants, with a height of 70 to 80 cm.

PARENTAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE007’ are similar to the seed parent in most horticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘MACANE007’ differ in that they produce semi-double two toned flowers, whereas the seed parent produces single, pure white flowers.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE007’ are similar to the pollen parent in most horticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘MACANE007’ differ in that they produce semi-double two toned flowers, whereas the pollen parent produces fully double deep pink flowers.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE007’ are similar to the known commercial variety, Anemone hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, unpatented, in some horticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘MACANE007’ differ in the following:

-   -   1. ‘MACANE007’ begins flowering in June, ‘Honorine Jobert’         begins flowering in August.     -   2. ‘MACANE007’ begins produces two toned flowers, whereas         ‘Honorine Jobert’ produces pure white flowers.     -   3. Plant habit of the new variety is clump forming, whereas         ‘Honorine Jobert’ plants are trailing/spreading.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE007’ are similar to the known commercial variety, Anemone multifida ‘Macane001’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,132 in some horticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘MACANE007’ differ in that they are on average 15 cm taller and begin flowering two to three weeks later. Additionally, the new variety produces different foliage and a different flower coloration pattern than ‘Macane001’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plants of ‘MACANE007’ grown outdoors in a garden in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. This plant is approximately 15 months old.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flower and flower bud.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2001, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘MACANE007’ plants grown outdoors in Kirkcudbright, Scotland at a commercial nursery. The growing temperature ranged from 0° C. to 12° C. at night to 8° C. to 22° C. during the day. During the winter period December to March, plants were sheltered in a large poly-tunnel with day temperatures ranging from 5° C. to 18° C., and night temperatures ranging from −5° C. to 8° C. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

-   Botanical classification: Anemone hybrid ‘MACANE007’. -   Age of the plant described: Approximately 15 months. -   Container size of the plant described: 2 liter commercial container.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to produce a flowering plant from root-cutting: Nine to twelve     months. -   Root description: Fibrous, reddish-brown (not R.H.S. identified) in     color. -   Rooting habit: Dense, freely branching.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Upright. -   Pot size of plant described: 2 liter circular pot (14 cm). -   Height: 34 cm. -   Plant spread: 33.5 cm. -   Growth rate: Moderate. -   Branching characteristics: No lateral branches, flowering stems grow     from a basal rosette. -   Length of primary lateral branches: No lateral branches present,     basal branching.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:     -   -   Arrangement.—Basal rosette.         -   Leaflets.—Shape: Trifoliate, broad ovate in outline.             Quantity: Approximately 6 per basal rosette. Average Length:             10.3 cm. Average Width: 9.9 cm.         -   Individual leaf blades.—Shape of blade: Ovate. Apex: Short             apiculate. Base: Acute to short attenuate. Margin:             Biserrate.         -   Texture of top surface.—Very slightly glossy.         -   Pubescence.—Upper side sparsely covered with short adpressed             hairs, average length: 0.05 cm, coloured near RHS White             N155D, main veins and secondary veins on under side             moderately covered with short adpressed hairs, average             length: 0.05 cm, coloured near RHS Green-White 157D.         -   Aspect.—Leaf blades in an average angle of 75° to petiole.         -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 143A. Young             foliage under side: In between near RHS Green143A and             Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green             137B. Mature foliage under side: Between RHS Yellow-Green             147C and Yellow-Green 148C.         -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 144C. Venation color under side: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 144A.         -   Petiole.—Length: 18.5 cm. Diameter 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 146B, moderately to heavily tinged 148A and             Greyed-Purple 187C. Texture: Densely covered with short             hairs, average length: 0.1 cm, colored near RHS White 155D.         -   Stipule description (if present).—Length: 1.8 cm. Diameter:             0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS 145C to 145D. Texture: Densely             covered with short hairs, average length: 0.1 cm, colored             near RHS N155D.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Midsummer until Fall. -   Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 9-12 months. -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Inflorescence a terminal     corymb, individual flowers rotate, single. -   Rate of flower opening: 14 to 21 days from bud to fully opened     flower. -   Flower longevity on plant: Approximately one week. -   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. -   Bud:     -   -   Shape.—Broad ovate.         -   Length.—1.1 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.0 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 147D. -   Flower size:     -   -   Diameter.—5.8 cm.         -   Depth.—1.5 cm.         -   Aspect.—Outward to slightly nodding. -   Tepals: No separate petals and sepals present, these floral     structures are referred to as “Tepals” here.     -   -   Quantity.—7.         -   Arrangement.—Rotate.         -   Length.—3.0 cm.         -   Width.—2.3 cm.         -   Shape.—Broad elliptic to slightly obovate.         -   Apex.—Obtuse to broad acute.         -   Base.—Broad cuneate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Glabrous, matte, slightly             velvety.         -   Color.—When opening, upper surface: Near RHS N155C to N155D.             When opening, lower surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C,             moderately tinged Violet 85C. Fully opened, upper surface:             Near RHS N155C to N155D. Fully opened, lower surface: Near             RHS N155C, slightly tinged Yellow-Green 145C and Violet 85C. -   Bracts (if present): No bracts present. -   Longest peduncles:     -   -   Length.—28.9 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.35 cm.         -   Angle.—About 90° to basal rosette.         -   Strength.—Moderately strong.         -   Texture.—Slightly glossy, densely covered with short soft             hairs, average length: 0.1 cm, coloured near RHS N155D.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 146C, tinged Greyed-Purple             187A, 187B and 187C towards the base. -   Shortest peduncles:     -   -   Length.—5.4 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Angle.—About 35° to the peduncle.         -   Strength.—Moderately strong.         -   Texture.—Slightly glossy, densely covered with short soft             hairs, average length: 0.075 cm, coloured near RHS N155D.         -   Color.—Near RHS 146C. -   Fragrance: No fragrance.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:     -   -   Number.—Average: 250. -   Anthers:     -   -   Shape.—Narrow kidney-shaped to oblong.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.2 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14A.         -   Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14A. Quantity: Very             low. -   Pistil:     -   -   Number.—Average: 250.         -   Length.—0.25 cm.         -   Style.—Length: 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.         -   Stigma.—Shape: Pointed. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C.             Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seed/fruit: No seeds/fruits detected to date. -   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Anemone h are hardy to at     least USDA Zone 6. -   Diseases and pests: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal     diseases and pests of Anemone has been observed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Anemone hybrid plant named ‘MACANE007’ as herein illustrated and described. 